Celtic Thunder: Take Me Home
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Actor: Damian McGinty, George Donaldson, Keith Harkin, Paul Byrom, Ryan KellyBrand: Universal Studios
DVD: Region Code 1
Audio: English (Unknown)
Format: Color, DVD, NTSC
Running Time: 104 minutes
DVD Release Date: 2009-07-14
Audience Rating: NR (Not Rated)
Studio: Celtic Thunder Ltd
DVD Reviews of Celtic Thunder: Take Me Home
DVD Review: Disappointing
Summary: 2 Stars
First off, let me start out by saying that I LOVE, LOVE Celtic Thunder. I'm a devoted fan. I own their first DVD, as well as their CD, and I've practically worn both out from playing them so many times.
This DVD, however, was a big disappointment in so many ways that it's hard to even know where to begin. For one thing, it was mostly the same material from the first DVD. Same set, same blue lighting, same choreography, and with far too few exceptions, the same songs.
In fact, when the DVD started, and the camera began panning that stone, blue-lit set, with the same thunder sound effects, and the same voice intoning the speech about the "sound of drums" from Celtic Thunder's debut DVD, I actually hit the pause button so I could look at the case again. I though I had accidentally purchased a copy of the debut DVD that I already own.
I'd have even been willing to tolerate all the repetition if there had been some great bonus material. New interviews or profiles of the performers. Footage of their homes and families. Candid behind-the-scenes stuff. Scenes from their tour. Anything. But this DVD doesn't have a single bonus feature.
But, by far, the worst part of this new DVD is how tired and unenthusiastic the guys seem. Their hearts aren't in their performances. There's none of the spark and fire and excitement of the original. It's sorely lacking that energy that made them so appealing in their first DVD.
Ryan looks thin and haggard. His eyes keep darting around, and he's missing his trademark intensity.
Keith seems tired and apathetic. He looks like he's done this show one time too many (or a hundred times too many). It's like watching a little boy who's being forced to stand in a wedding.
And poor Damien...he's obviously moved from childhood into young adulthood in this DVD, but he's forced to do songs that are way too young for him and for his new, deep voice. Let the boy move on to more grown-up material!
Even the musicians seem bored, listless, and tired.
Only George and Paul seem to be having any fun, although even in them, you can sense some weariness.
The only time they all seem to be genuinely smiling and happy is at the end of the very last song. It's like they're relieved the show is finally over!
Other complaints: Poor camera work. Lots of times the camera was in and out of focus. Strange shots and angles. Bad editing. Very amateurish.
Hopefully, Celtic Thunder's next DVD will have new material, new sets, slicker production, and a more enthusiastic feel. Watching this one was like eating lukewarm leftovers.
Overall, just a big disappointment. The only reason I gave this two stars instead of one is because I love these guys, and I feel that they deserved better than this shoddy, rehashed, rushed DVD production. It could have been done a million times better.
Bottom Line: Don't waste your money on this one. But DO buy Celtic Thunder's debut DVD! The original was fantastic!
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